Flying Lion: Buffalo Launches Predator Into The Air

Ian Matheson, 52, and his son Oliver, 16, were on an early morning drive in Kruger Park, South Africa, when they noticed a lion stalking an African buffalo.
After bringing its prey down, the lion thought it would be enjoying a fresh meal of buffalo. It thought wrong. Watch as a bull buffalo comes to the rescue to save its friend, sending the lion flying.

Scottish Wildcats sent to England to halt decline of ‘Highland tiger’

Rare Scottish wildcats will be sent to England as part of a conservation programme to save the species, it was revealed yesterday.

They will be removed from the Scottish countryside as part of a national wildcat action plan that aims to reverse the decline of the “Highland tiger” by 2019.

The six-year plan sets out a package of measures that offer the “best prospect” for the species, which conservationists fear may number fewer than 150 breeding pairs in the wild — fewer than the Bengal tiger.

via:http://www.thetimes.co.uk/

Beast of Trowbridge Spotted In England

 

Herbert and Doreen Smith were walking in Murhill Woods, near the village of Winsley, at around 10.30am on Saturday morning when they spotted the creature.

Mr Smith, 71, said he struggled to believe the sight when he first came across the large black animal.

He told the Wiltshire Times: “Our first impression was sheer astonishment, we really could not believe our eyes at what we were seeing. The animal was eating what we believe it had just caught.

“There was a lot of rabbits about so I expect it was having breakfast. I was about 20ft away from it whilst it was eating, it looked up at me for a couple of seconds then resumed eating.

 Over the years, the panther-like creature has been spotted in Trowbridge, Staverton and Westbury Leigh, and was the subject of numerous sightings in 2009.

via:http://www.telegraph.co.uk/

*UPDATE  However, it has since emerged the photograph was taken in Lapeer County, Michigan - and first published in 2007.
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/beast-trowbridge-big-cat-picture-2174828

Dept. Of Wildlife: Recent Black Panther Sighting is a House Cat

Related Post: Black Panther Photographed in Louisiana

Black Panther Photographed in Louisiana.

This picture was allegedly taken by a woman living near Broussard, Louisiana. The lady claims that the big cat was walking through her backyard and also claims several locals have spotted it as well.

In many instances, witnesses to black cats may be misjudging their size. A jaguarundi is a cat closely related to the cougar but smaller. It can occur in several colors including solid dark gray or chocolate brown. The cat is known to live in Texas, Arizona, New Mexico and Florida. Jaguarundis have also been reported in several states bordering these ones. From a distance, people would notice the jaguarundi’s build is unlike that of a house cat (see photo below), and it has a very long, thick tail like a cougars. It could easily resemble a black panther. Plus, the jaguarundi likes the daylight hours, making it easier to be spotted by humans.

Read more about Big cats here:The North American Black Panther – Myth or Reality?